Peorian pleads guilty in marijuana case

PEORIA — A Peoria man faces up to 10 years in prison for having 10 pounds of marijuana in his home last spring.

Roosevelt Lawson Jr,, 41, of 2409 N. Flora Ave. pleaded guilty Monday in Peoria County Circuit Court to possession of between 2,000 and 5,000 grams of marijuana with intent to deliver. As part of his deal, any prison sentence is capped at 10 years instead of the maximum of 15 years and a lesser count was dropped.

Because of his criminal history, Lawson is not eligible for probation.

Prosecutors said an informant had tipped police that Lawson had the drugs at his home, then in the 1700 block of North Sheridan Road. They raided the home around May 21, 2013, and found 10 pounds of marijuana.

Lawson remains free on bond pending his sentencing by Judge David Brown.